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Melania Trump: 'Disappointed and Disheartened' by Storming of US Capitol

Ken Bredemeier

   WASHINGTON - U.S. first lady Melania Trump on Monday said she was
   "disappointed and disheartened" by the storming of the U.S. Capitol by
   a mob of supporters of her husband looking to overturn his loss for
   re-election, but also said it was "shameful" that she was the subject
   of what she characterized as "salacious gossip" and "unwarranted
   personal attacks."

   In a statement from the White House, the first lady voiced her grief at
   the deaths of six people linked to last Wednesday's mayhem at the
   Capitol, including Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, and a second
   officer, Howard Liebengood, who had responded to the chaos at the
   Capitol but committed suicide over the weekend while off duty.

   "Our nation must heal in a civil manner," Melania Trump said. "Make no
   mistake about it, I absolutely condemn the violence that has occurred
   on our nation's Capitol. Violence is never acceptable."

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